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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
A G0vERNWENT CLGRK ON rRlAx-
ChasvsA with Gtviag Oas lnsernasisn
In Ueeeg0oco - q ClaAnA.

The case OF George W. Henley, the clerk In tho
Surgeon Generals once OF the War Department,
changed with giving Information otherwise than
In the discharge Of his olcia duties 20 Assist m
the prosecution OF the claim of Charles Ne MOS,
late private In Company z, l44th regiment,
ILLINOIS, volunteers, 90 heretofore published In Tm
STAR, was called tor trial In the Police CouFt This
afternoon Mr.. Coyle. FOR the prosecution, called
the case 20 the attention OF Judge Smell, and said
that the DESCENDANT was charged with violating So
ton 54ss OF the Revised Statutes The offense
Is alleged TO have occurred March l. Since the ar
rest ne said a second warrant had been niei
AGAINST the DESCENDANT charging him In two cases
WIN violating the same act &c being alleged that
ne obtained fees In certain cases while employed
g CLERK In the War Department Nj. }. Amber
smith appeared for the defense, but as the defend
ent Was not present q roccss was taken and the
oefendant was sent for.
THE CASE PoerPoSRn
After q few minutes delay the defendant aJ-
peared, and Mr. Smith said he would like 10 know
what his client was charged with. MI. Coyle
again stated that there were two papersI embrac-
ing three charges, Is he had already stated.
Mr.. Smith said he was not prepared 10 60 TO trial
Is ne was only associate counsel In the case, and
would ask for continuance. After O lengthy dis
cussion, during which counsel said thai the de-
PENDANT was one OF the foremost citizens OF In
diana, the case was postponed until next Friday ~
noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
Messrs. Esm0mde and OsC0nnOr.
TEE LATTER GOES TO MOUNT VERNON, THE yonNI1
VISITS THE NATIONAL MUSEUM

tnh LATTER GOES TO MOUNT VERNON, THE ronMI1
VISITS THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
MI. O'Connor, the Irish member OF parliament,
visited Mount Vernon to-day In company with Mr.
Thomas Kirby, OF the committee Of reception. Sir
Henry Esmoode remained in the city, and a. he h
much interested In Indian curiosities arrange
ments were made by Prof Mason for him to In
spect the exhibits OF this character In the National
Museum. MT. Esmonde was escorted to the mu-
scum this morning by Messrs b. j. Coyle and ].
Curtin, OF the committee, where he was received
by Prof. Mason Messrs o'Ccnnor and Esmcnde
intended TO leave this afternoon for Richmond, but
having accepted an Invitation from senator Nc
Phers0n TO dine with him this evening. they have
deferred their departure until TOMORROW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

BUILDING PBkNlb
have been issued by Building Inspector Entwisle
as follows: Tim. Common, to erect two brick dwell
ungA Nos. 164o and 1912 Valley street northwest;
$1,000 Frank Wfcklfne, TO erect brick dwelling at
No. l027 9Th street northeast; $1,000
MlsCRILANEoUs.
The District Commissioners have dispensed with
the services OF Daniel MaIen. inspector OF minor
repairs, and j. N. Quackenbush, street inspector.
The District Commissioners have notined A.
Bradshaw that trees will be planted on c street.
between 9th and l1th streets northeast during
the next planting season
A sewer has been ordered 10 be laid IN the 3ofoot
alley In square No 753 under the provisions OF the
compulsory permit system.
District Commissioner Ludlow denies having
placed any restrictions upon the access OF report
ers 70 the records and o1ces Of the District Gov
eminent. He says that they have been and al
ways will be afforded every opportunity TO obtain
Information upon all subjects In which the people
ar interested
W. B. wall has been appointed an additional
private on the police force
The District Commissioners have notihed III.
Jordan, proprietor OF Johnson's Hall, that they
cannot consider his application for a revocation
OF the order prohibiting the issuing OF permits for
entertainments at that hall until the citizens who
have complained against 1t withdraw their OBJ
tectfona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
a Victim OF T6ree-Card Monte.
ruS FIRST IN LONG TINE 10 BE REroRrxp 10 rnp
PolICH-IOER f.

Robert Alden, a colored resident Of King George
Co., Va, visited this city yesterday. and wiz go
home wiser but poorer man His experience cost
him se5. He stroled along Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday afternoon looking at the crowd OF Christ
mas shoppers AT the corner OF 7th street
he was met by q young colored mar
who was such a pleasant talker that the
countryman accepted his invitation % take
q walk and started out 60 see the sights.
They strolled through the parks to the Monument
grounds, where they met another colOred man.
This man suggested game. Aldens companion
was Delighted Il was a game OF 'rhree card
monte" and, OF course. Aldens 1rst acquaintance
came out ahead As his companion had had such
good luck, Alden thought he would try his hand
Luck changed when he entered tue game, and third
member OF thejparty carried on his SeA Tue mat
ter was reported 20 the police and the case ID now
In the hands OF the detectives. This u the nrst
victim OF the three-card monte game who has
MADE complaint TO the police for solne time
POSTMASTER APPoISrED--Francis Z. Thayer has
been appointed postmaster at Dover, Loudoun
County Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17


SEE rs TIE VICTIM OF BOLD ASSAULT A ND ROBBERY
Last night, between and O'Clock, as Mrs.
Caroline " spaulding, Of No. 603 4th street. was
passing along street. between 9Th and 5th streets
northwest, not far from her home, she was
seized from behind by rough looking man
took from her hand satchel, containing a check
for $500, several small articles, bunch Of keys
and rs In cash. The lady was badly frightened
and It beng dark she could not tell whether her
assailant was white or coored. The matter is
now In the hands OF the police for investigation.
Career Of the ssKtng OF Forgers.''
HIS FIFrY-rHousAND DOLLAR EXPLOIT IN PHuA
DILPHIA AND WEDDING IN WASHINGTON.
special to the New York World from Philadel-
phia, Dec. 16, says: Randall Cooper. alias Ralph
Cooper, alias Reginald Cooper alias ]. w. Sloan,
known also as the "King OF F0rgers," who was ar
rested In London yesterday is by no means stran.
Ger In this city. In 1855 he held q clerkship in
one Of the Government departments at washing
ton, and secured possession OF two Government
drafts for SIS 900 EACH intended for the paymaster
procured Q naval uniform, came here and regis
tered at the Continental Hotel under an assumed
name. After forging the paymaster's signature,
cash Tor The drafts $4,000, and LEFT the city the
A detective traced him to washington, where he
of q prominent man living there on the following
day shortly after the wedding the bridal couple
SIATteQ On tne1f WcQ0laS tOuf, thvending 10 VlSt
Niagara and Canada He took passage on the same
train, securing seat in the same parlOr car, and
when the train stopped at the West Philadelphia
depot Detective Schiemm took his man into Gus
tOdy. He was taken before United States Com.
missioner and committed TO prison, and short time
afterward was convicted and sentenced to i've
years Imprisonment In the Eastern Penitentiary.
Before hts sentence the detective succeeded In OBJ
tanning possession OF the $4,000 secured on the
imprisonment he went abroad, but remained but a
short time and returned TO this country, settling
In New York. In 1870 he was sentenced to i've
gerry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
BOARDING.


rnI a. 18th ST., NEAR The ARLINGTON.
lOlO dsiixhtful Rooms. suite or single. With
% wftnou< board heriles the door; referenceA
d1T-1W
1.-TWO GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODATEp
II With RON and board In private family. Terms
I,oR RENr-l7y7 ST NV NICELY-FUR-
IL nished osms. single or en- suite southern sxpo-
sure; with hoard nsAf Treasury aud War Dspartpe.1
conveniens to cara alJ-SS
10sYO i 81. ny OPPOSITE TRANKlIN
1910 Park = Pheasant Rooms, with Firstciasa
v1th rOolns II desired
leo3 u street nv
d1-2vs washtnsten. .. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

To BIZ RECOMMENDED FoR RErrkRsEsr.-t Is I'M
derstood at the Navy Dep rtment that the retiring
board, which met yesterday, has agreed 20 recon-
mend First Lieut. 4. II. Gibson OF the Mariae
Corps, for retirement on two-thirds pay.
THE woMASs BAPTIST HoxE-At the annual
meeting OF the board OF managers Of the Wonana
Baptist Home the following olncers were elected
Miss Sarah Wood president, with Mrs. J. n. Sucs-
ney, associate; Ms. c. Miller. vice PRESIDENT Nr4
5. b. Philip, secretary; Mrs. =. Mcc. Sponord,
treasurer A coatrfbut.onof saasI was received
from the Street Baptist sunday school with 9TH
erS Tor the proposed new home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
rEnRY,s AssAILANr GOES MAD.

FERRYsS AssAILANT GOES MAD.
AubeYtin Becomes InsAms when AZ.
Haigned In Court.
PARIS, Dec. 17.-Aubertin, the man who at-
tempted TO assassinate n. Ferry In the hall Of the
chamber OF deputies. was arraiQned before
magistrate for preliminary examination to-day.
While the examination was progressing the
prisoner was attacked with demeotia, and he was
removed to mad house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

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An IMPORTANT SUGAR DRcIsIoN.-Assistant Sec.
Rotary Maynard has written letter to the coliec-
tor OF customs ut New York, stating thkt the De
partment concurs with the collector and the sur.
Veyor ct New York In the opinion that Q uniform
rate Of tare on hogsheads terces or bags c0ntain.
result "a disadvantage 70 the Government, for the
reason that the importer would stu have the
right TO claim actual tara.
Army ospsH.-First Lieut. Millard =. Waits, 12th
infantry detailed a. professor Of military science
and tactics Ut the Cathedral School Of 81. Paul.
Garden City, L
TO Be MADE ASSISTANT su.asox GaxsxAr--
The President will appoint Lieut. Col ChaA Page,
surgeon and assistant medical purveyog, to be Az.
entail . long list OF promotions In the medical
oospA which viii soon b made known.
DEATH or An OLD RssIDsHf.- have been 70
oetyed Of the death OF LORENZO 2: Merchant q
washington, at Waterford, near Erie, Pa, on the
y lis M % VISIT s Sopss snss Tie
change might benedt his health. he WAS Q resi-
dent OF capitol Ail tor many year,, and had z
wss born in Name, February g laa6 When quits
Mns sSs &c q &. T vsr = 0n n
waS appointed superintendent Of the senate ioid-
sesn yeats; sinCs tnen he has SSsn enssss6 IL rsi
estate business until h1s failing health compells6
MN 2 retire from al though nS s, Sns,
saves 70 his wife. Mi. Merchant Was genial and
eompapionable. he had keen apprSciation Of
reassd sSs nS SS ncasSls sSst
utder his observation while a. the capital and IN
Fus rfn BENEFIT or kxYmsa-lt n ths insen-
ton Of thesPeFrsctioa Heat and Light Company 70
ve an neas Mse< . t ~, ~ q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17

FINANCIAL. AND COMMERCIAL.
New York stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices az
the New York stock Market, reportsd by SPECIAL
wire 70 Corsou 4 Mccartney. IL 10 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
The HorrDAra

FRENCH BONNETs AND HATS,
Breakfast and Dress Caps. Arc Shades In Ribbon,
Flowers for Decoration. Fins Fans, Hsudkerchisfa,
ChsmissttsA sachets snd rtncushious, Ktd Glevss-
IL sud 20 button lensths-st cosk
MAA u !. HUNT,
DIS l30o r O. nv.
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21

Ny extensive dealings with both news
boys and bootblacks have convinced me
that there is no honester class than they.
The other day gave a newsboy fifty cents
to change, and he went from place to place
until he was out Of sight, but seemingly
could not get the change. In a little while
he came painting up the street with the
change and said he was sorry TO keep me
waiting. The fellow with the swell boot
blacking establishment borrowed my knife
to scrape the real estate of my shoes, and
l went away and forgot it. He handed it
over next day without murmur. Some
times the boys haven't change and some
times l haven't, Cut We repose q mutual
confidence in each other and never get
cheated.
There is . lame newsh.y from whom l
generally buy my evening papers. He
seems to have an implicit trust in my hon
esty TINT / have always admired and won
dered at, for fiatter myself know my
self much better than he does. He is
gruff, but exceedingly honest. One time
l bought The two papers from him and
gave him five cents He did not have the
one cent change. He said he would pay
1t next day. thought at the time he
wouldn't, but said nothing. Next day
left for Europe. was gone eight months,
and constant association with the mon
archs of that variegsted continent gradu-
ally obliterated that one cent from my
mind. The day after l got back l was
sitting in my Office when he hobbled in,
and in the calmest manner, as if it were n
mere trifle, laid down the coin Oh my desk
and said, Here's your cent Luke
Sharp in Detroit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21

The little island OF Pootoo, one Of the
Chusan group, about $50 miles from
Shanghai and forty from Ningpo, is q
beautiful little dot in the China sea, some
four miles square and sacred TO the priest
hood and worship Of Buddha.
Perhaps the main object Of the Chinese
pilgrim in visiting Pootoo Is to hear wha,
the oracle has to say at this temple; for q
fortune told here is supposed to be de
lineated by the great Buddha himself
Chinese pay handsomely for these mani
festations and every white man doing the
island is supposed to have his fortune told
The business costs about two Or three
dollars, and is marked with considerable
ceremony and ingeniousSess-
The great golden idol Of the temple
hclds in his right hand a sort Of cornuco-
pia filled with numbered bamboo sticks.
On payment Of the fee the officiating
priest makes obeisance to the deity and
waves incense before him, which is fol.
lowed by some hidden machinery making
the hand rattle up the sticks and drop two
or three. These are reverently picked up
and the combination deciphered, written
out on fancy paper and handed to the GUS
toner.
The writer has before him one Of these
manifestations translated verbatim by q
Chinese Office boy. Though rather OBJ
scure, it is not altogether devoid Of an ell.
ement Of the encouraging and poetic. 1t
runs thus:
''The joss say you come the time au-
tumn. l tell you compare you as a
stork; then you get fair wind you fly up
to heaven: no, any bird can pass you.''-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21
Riding ON IN E..xins.

You will never find me riding on an en-
gine simply for the sensation Of watchin 4
the roadway. At one time had q regd-
lar passion for that kind Of thing. and In
every case where a permit could be OBJ
tanned rode in the cab. 1t was on the
Burlington two years ago that received
n lesson which will not be forgotten. The
engineer and fireman were in their Gus
tomary seats, and l was on the right
side leaning against the cab, chatting with
the men. Something led me to inquire
how many ways OF escape were open in
case Of an accident. The engineer, Jim
Goodwin, looked around and gravely an
swered: ''Only two," nOddinS ut the win
dows. What Is the third man to do'" was
my next question. BE crushed by the
tender" was the laconic reply.
You bet, thought a good deal, and at
the next station, Red Oak, think told
jim that I'd go back to the coach. ;hances
were too slim on the footbosTl. jim
shook hands, remarking that he never
liked to see friend In the cab. You may
call it presentiment II You please, but
that talk saved my life. In the course Of
another hour we ran into car that stuck
over the end Of q switch. Jim slapped on
the air brake. threw over his lever and
went out Of the window, and his fireman
jumped on the other side. The engine was
ditched and the tender piled right into the
cab, where l would have been crushed.
Ny friend Jim sprained his ankle, broke
one arm and was terribly cut about the
head, although none Of his injuries were
fatal. Now ride in the place assigned TO
passengers.-T. L. Granby in Globe Dem
Ocrat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21
An Afghan Execution.

The Pioneer newspaper gives an ac-
count Of thy execution Of Tuimur Shah,
the rinSleader ul the recent Hera, mutiny.
Taimur was taken 10 public place, and
there. after his beard had been piucked
,ur, lie was stoned to death by the chief
Jflicers Of the army, Parwana Khan, as
kowtal Of the city, casting the first stone.
II is said that Tainlur, who was man Of
exceptionally powerful build, did not die
at once, though stones were piled upon
him in a large heap. Two days later the
sentry on duty saw movement among
the stones, ana, STOPPING. he heard Tai
muir say: ''Oh, creature Of God, come kill
Inc, that may be released from this tor.
ment." This bt ing reported to the ameer.
he ordered Tcin,ur to be killed outright u
London Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Tom Powell at last paid his Delaware
county taxes.

Tom Powell at last paid his Delaware
county taxes.
Governor Foraker addressed ten thousand
people at Norwalk, ..
Cincinnati Base Ball club has signed
Leon Vlau. . noted pitcher Of St. Paul.
The Ohio river at Cincinnati Is lower
than II has been for years. and navigation
Is almost entirely suspended.
The charred remains OF Q human BODY
were found in tht ruins OF barn destroyed
by fire few days ago at Milford Center. o.
There are 1856 saloons in full blast at
Atlanta. Ga, selling "nerve tonic, " soda
water" and rice beer" As .''nOn- alcoholic
drinks"
national typographical Union. in session
at Chicago, announces that 1t has failed to
agree upon the nine-hour proposition.
Rev. DIR. J. NJ. Mealey. for twenty years
pastor of . church at New Wilmington.
Pa, has ben called to the pulpit Of the
First Presbyterian church. Walnut Hills.
Cincinnati.
Colonel II. NJ. Montgomery, president
Of the Jockey club and acting mayor Of
Memphis. falls dead while welcoming dele
gates 70 the waterways convention to cour-
tesies of the race course.
The executive board Of the Good Tenn
plars. In session at Boston. elected W. w.
Trumbull. Glasgow, Scotland. to be X. W.
Grand Tomplar. vice the late Hon. j. B..
Finch. DIR. o. EOnhyatkha. Of Ontario.
Canada. succeeds Mr.. Trumbull as X. w.
Counsellor.
General CafYarel's name has been struck
from the army list, and he has been turned
over to the police authorities to be dealt
with. Charges are accrmulating in the
press against Wilson. President Grevy's
son-in-law. There Is . growing feeling
that Caffarel has been made the catspaw of
others.
At q riOtous assemblage In London the
red flag was unfurled. and the cry raised.
1.-The glorious commune The sound Of
the ominous words was too much even for
the mob, which broke and fed in terror.
It afterward came together and had con-
fiict with the police. being finally dispersed.
Many were injured and arrested.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21
Inventive Genius in streaks.

Cne of the leading authors OF the pres
ent day has remarked that genius comes
In shoals" There Is depth Of truth In
the remark, SAYS a contemporary, which
must at once be patent to all who are IA
miliar with the history Of our &C untry, and
in no field Of inquiry does the fact stand
out SO prominently as in the great out
break of inventive genius by which our
country is distinguished. The 1izabethan
age was characterized by u 81 Oal of dra-
matists. next we have a shoal of eSsayists
with the amiable Addison at their head,
and down through the years until what
Carlyle has called 1.-The mechanical age"
set in The birthday Of the manufactur.
ing supremacy of England was undoubt-
edly the 9th Of January, 1863, when
James Watt announced his patent ''for a
method OF lessening the consumption Of
steam and fuel in fire engines" This
was the source and sustaining power Of
mechanical energy whose action quickly
changed the face OF the world.
The inventive minds fulled in = shoal,
and before half a Century elapsed England
was in possession OF the most mechanical
appliances Since the commencement Of
the mechanical age" the aspect Of the
country has been changed. In districts
like the BLACK Country" where nothing
formerly appeared but rural scenery, great
manufacturing establishments have been
erected. towns raised, and the roar Of fur
naces, the noise Of machinery, the buzz Of
reels, and ceaseless activity now diversity
the scene where nothing was formerly
heard but the purling steam or the howl
ing Of the tempest. Not only do the
inventive minds come in shoals,
but shoals Of inventors who con-
centrate their united energy on some
special branch O: mechanics or science are
every now and then springing up, and in
vention follows invention with surprising
rapidity. These inventions are always
shifting; at one time there is run for i'm
proved furnaces, ut another improved
modes Of constructing ships; then comes .
change to machinery, or some matter Of
great public interest, like the rivalry in
the improving Of the different systems Of
electric lighting. Not only do inventions
shift from one branch Of science and me-
chanics TO another, but AT times a lull
comes over one country and great out
break Of inventive genius breaks out in
another cOuntry.-Scientific American
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-21
LOCAL SREviTiES.

Mr. J. 8. Crowell went to Columbus thi'
morning.
Frank Cheney was arrested last night 70
drunkenness.
Ex-Sheriff Smith, of Clinton county. 4
in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Thomas went to Ur
bana this morning.
Messrs r. F. Hayward and J. II. Rab
bits were in Columbus Yesterday on busi
ness.
Mrs. W. H. Rowe and Mrs. II. E. Bate
man. Of South Charleston. are in the citl
today.
Mr. ID. Z. Smith has moved over on Pat
ton street and will rent his house on soutl
Clifton avenue.
An excellent picture Of the Cadet hand
adsrns the window Of Remsberg's bool
store. in the Arcade.
Mrs. Emaline Huson. Of Granville. Ohio
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. johnson
of Yellow Springs street
The Little Puck" company went to Col
umbus this morning. They play there TO
night and tomorrow night.
Mrs. weakley and Mr.. Smith. of Vel
low Springs, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Johnson, OF north Yellow Spring.
street
Quite party will leave via the Bee Line
for California on next Tuesday, October s5
Thi. popular line is doing very heavy
California business.
Mr.. Larry H. Reist. manager OF thu
Grand opera house at Dayton, was in The
city last night He took In the Little
Puck performance.
Larry Welch. Of this city. who ha.
played great ball this season with the Hast
ings, Nebraska, (western league) team,
arrived home last night.
City Clerk John S. Shewalter went tt
Cincinnati this morning to deliver s25. 1000
worth Of the city building bonds to the
purchaser. Mr.. Albert Meter.
Mesdames J. C. Fields and ID. f. Smith
have opened a new dress making establish
ment on east Patton street. where they viii
be pleased to see their many friends.
An oyster supper will be given at ths
Second Presbyterian church next Tuesday
evening. Oysters will be served early
enough for business men to make it theil
regular supper hour.
Mr.. Sam Dodds. the popular agent OF the
Pan Handle. In this city. left this morning
for ten days trip through the east. 1t is
not often that he takes . vacation and he
has we'll earned this one.
Notice has been received that . part OF
the surerstructure Of the new Factory
street bridge has been shipped by the bull
ders, the Canton Bridge company. 1t will
arrive here In day or two.
The lecture on the historic island OF
Hayti, which was to have been delivered .,
the wiswam tonight by the Rev. Dorsey,
will be delivered at the North street A. NJ
z. church. it having been impossible to Sc
cure tho wigwam.